Hydes Road Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Hydes Road Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Green Heron
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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